Record summary and diary device



23, 1954 w. F. WELLENDORF ,670,221

RECORD SUMMARY AND DIARY DEVICE Filed Jan. 28, 1952 EXPENDITURE5.20

/7 2 .n h a 1 INVENTOR. W/X/Mm FM/kndorf Patented Feb. 23, 1954 UNITEDSTATES PATENT, OFFICE RECORD SUMMARY AND DIARY DEVICE William F.Wellendori, Ida Grove, Iowa Application January 28, 1952, Serial No.268,557

1 Claim.

My invention relates to a recording arrangement.

An object of my invention is to provide a simple device which can beused in conjunction with record sheets or columnar pads, which devicewill provide means for maintaining a correct record in that the devicecan be moved along the record sheet, and so that the device can also beused for drawing a line at spaced intervals when it is desired to addcolumns at such intervals.

A further object of my invention is to provide the arrangement in adevice which is of simple construction.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in theconstruction, arrangement, and combination of the various parts of mydevice, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinaftermore fully set forth, pointed out in my claim, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a columnar pad used in combination withmydevice,

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail, and v Figure 3 is an end view of afurther detail portion.

My invention contemplates the provision of a simple device which can beused in connection with a columnar pad or similar recording system, andwherein the device will keep a record of the various items, the devicebeing movable with respect to the pad, and being accurately guided.

I have used the character In to designate generally the top sheet of acolumnar pad, the sheet including the usual spaced lines at H as well asthe horizontal lines l2, several of said sheets being usually provided,and attached to a base sheet l3 (see Figure 3).

I have further used the character Hi to indicate a flat lengthened metalor other plate which is slightly longer than the sheet [0, the plate [4having the upper edge l5 and lower edge IE, and welded or otherwiseattached to the side edges I! of the plate M are spaced arcuate clips18, which are adapted to snugly receive the pencils l9, these pencilsbeing of any commercial type.

Imprinted on one side of word Expenditures indicated by the character20, and on the other side is the word Income," the other side of theplate being not necessarily shown. Also, marked in the various spaces 2|are suitable indicating terms such as, for instance, Personal Groceries,Seed, Fertilizer, Car 8: Gas Repairs, Wages, etc., the other, or Incomeside also having suitable terminology, such as, Cattle Raised and Sold,Eggs, Poultry, Dairy, etc.

It will thus be noted that the pencil can be the plate I 4 is the usedfor marking on the required spaces, and that when the plate 14 is movedalong the surface of the sheet ID, that the clips ill will provide aguide for accurately maintaining the plate in proper relation to thehorizontal lines, and that the various expenditures and income items canbe entered as the plate is moved downwardly.

Also, in many cases it is desired to summarize at every tenth line, orother intervals, in which case a line can be drawn along either edge l5or [6 and the additions made.

The device thus provides a complete bookkeeping system, with aconvenient arrangement for holding the pencils so that they will notbecome lost, the device also operating to carry the various items in anaccurate manner every day or every several days as required, it beingunderstood that the arrangement can be used in a variety of bookkeepingsystems.

It will now be seen that I have provided the various advantages setforth in the objects of my invention with various other advantages beingreadily apparent.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of theparts of my invention without departing from the real spirit and purposeof my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claim anymodified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents which maybe reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

A device for columnar pads comprising a laterally extending plateadapted to rest upon said columnar pad and including terminology thereonfor items to be entered on said columnar pad, guide means attached atthe sides of said plate for maintaining said plate in correct positionon said columnar pad, including spaced pairs of pencil clips attachedthereto, said pencil clips being adapted to secure pencils therein, saidplate including terminology on either side thereof for providingexpenditure records and income records, said plate having upper andlower straight edges to provide means for marking lines on said columnarpad at desired intervals, said pencil clips including leaves extendingabove and below the plane of said plate for thereby providing said guidemeans.

WILLIAM F. WELLENDORF.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName Date 1,483,176 Henrikson Feb. 12, 1924 1,679,084 Hooper July 31,1928 1,760,408 Hooper May 27, 1930 2,537,508 Brokaw et a1. Jan. 9, 1951

